Like the Postal Service, few things can stop the Eight Streets from carrying on. On Tuesday night, Feb. 12, the Eight Streets Neighborhood Association braved the tawdry weather and continued on with its monthly meeting, only to be foiled by…
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White House Correspondent April Ryan Speaks at Northeastern about Covering the Trump Administration
Derek Lumpkins of Northeastern Crossing joins April Ryan and Latoyia Edwards onstage after Ryan’s talk to present her with a brand new award for her “resilience” and advocation for social justice. White House Correspondent and author April Ryan spoke in…
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CITY FILES CHAPTER 91 LICENSE FOR LONG ISLAND The City has filed for its Chapter 91 Waterways license with the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this month for the Long Island Bridge. The license is another in a series…
Fenway Civic Association’s 57th Annual Meeting a Success
The Fenway Civic Association held its 57th Annual Meeting on Feb. 6 at the Massachusetts Historical Society. The meeting was very well attended by members of the Fenway community and elected officials, including State Sen. Will Brownsberger, Rep. Jay Livingstone,…
Councilor Wu files Ordinance To Increase Transparency of Corporate Tax Breaks
On Monday, Feb. 11, Councilor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance to increase corporate tax break transparency in Boston City government. The ordinance ensures that the City and its residents benefit from agreements with private corporations through minimum job creation and…
BCDC and South End Landmark Commission Hear Latest Hotel Alexandra Proposal
The Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC) and the South End Landmark District Commission met on a snowy Tuesday evening for another presentation regarding the Alexandra Hotel. Due to the inclement weather, none of the South End Landmarks commissioners were able…
Finding Your Roofs: Ed Allan Leads Eight Streets on House History Journey
The houses and bungalows of the South End, Back Bay and Bay Village – in particular – have a history to tell that spans many long years before the current residents ever set foot in their abode. Eight Streets resident…
Comment Period Ends on Hotel Alexandra With Mixed Results
The comment period for the fast-moving Hotel Alexandra hotel proposal on Washington Street came to a close this week, and while many want the project to succeed, there are still some who have concerns about the height – which this…
Benjamin Franklin Institute to Exit South End after 110 Years
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology announced this week that it will sell its storied building on Berkeley Street by 2022 and seek another location in a different part of Boston. President Tony Benoit said the old building on Berkeley…
MBTA Better Bus Proposal Gets High Reviews from South End Users
A new effort by the MBTA to improve bus routes – unveiled last week within the Better Bus program – features major changes for riders in the South End, Back Bay and Fenway amidst a proposal that seeks to make…